Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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